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DetailsPunjab and Haryana High Court reprimands centre and state

Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain contended that violence had also taken place in other non-BJP ruled states; "Are we one nation or a party nation?", asked the court in response.

When Jain further contended that the ongoing violence is strictly a state matter, the court asked, "Is Haryana not a part of India? Why are Punjab and Haryana treated like step children?"

What else did the court say?

Referring to the outbreak of violence after the Dera chief's conviction in 1999, the Court accused the Haryana government for 'letting Panchkula burn for political benefits'. The court also ordered the government to make arrangements to safely transport a Special Judge to the jail.

UpdatesLatest updates on the situation

Punjab has stepped up security and imposed curfew in districts including Moga and Patiala after violent protests from Dera followers; police has also registered a case against followers for mischief.

Section 144 has also been imposed in Nainital in Uttarakhand and Meerut, Ghaziabad and Noida in UP.

PM Modi has further urged officials to do everything that can to help restore normalcy.